RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)

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wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/6/2017 3:47:20 PM)
Summary of Operations 01/26/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand. Current base status at Rekata Bay – 13K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 189K supply on hand (unchanged). Continued night naval air strikes by Japanese LBA bombers against Allied transports loading cargo at Thousand Islands Bay base hex. Latest AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Thousand Ships Bay 114,136 Weather in hex: Light rain (100% moonlight) Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 22 Allied aircraft F6F-5N Hellcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 19 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships LSI(L) Empire Silver LSI(L) Denbighshire APA Laurens APA Dauphin APA Oconto APA Pitt LST-274 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VMF(N)-543 with F6F-5N Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Rennell Island – 114K supply and 1300 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 96K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.23 million supply and 118K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 3.07 million supply and 358K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.10 million supply and 3.62 million fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 2 B6N2a Jill (both flak) No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area. Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 85. Allied bombing strikes against Tassafronga airfield continue. Latest AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. Allied airfield bombing strikes resume. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1H Mitchell x 14 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 24 No Allied losses Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 74. Coastwatcher entries from 1/26 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships reported in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 15, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed 8, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving West

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/6/2017 3:50:29 PM)
Summary of Operations 01/26/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – Airfield service damage 86, runway 54, 127K supply on hand. USAAF B-29 Superforts (operating from Noumea) launch bombing strikes against Jap airfield at Tabiteuea. Four Jap P1Y2 Frances bombers reported destroyed on the ground, no reported US plane losses. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 20 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese LBA bombing strikes against Abemama airfield continue. Combat replay shows all Jap bombers participating in the strikes below originated from air bases north of Abemama. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 15 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 23 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 18 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 206 aircraft (193 fighters, 7 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Mandalay shows 4detected Jap LCU (-3 from last report), 11 Jap LCU detected and visible on-map in the adjacent road hex N of Mandalay (hex location 60, 46, +2 from last report). This report is confirming my estimate Pillager is moving Japanese ground units northward into China. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops) Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area, many squadrons failed to launch or reach assigned targets. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion, at 55,45, near Akyab (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/11/2017 3:40:59 AM)
Summary of Operations 01/27/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 63K supply on hand. Amphibious transport with two additional construction engineer units arrives and unloads cargo at Kiriwina without incident. Size 1 port facility at Kiriwina Island now completed, construction to expand airfield from current size 2(4) now underway. No reported Japanese air activity over Kiriwina this game turn. Current status of Buna base – 241K supply and 17K fuel on hand (unchanged). Construction engineer and flak LCU dispatched via overland movement from Port Moresby reach Buna – three units arrive (1 USN Construction Engineer Rgt, 27 USN Seabees, 2 KNIL AA Bn). Current status of Milne Bay base – 724K supply and 113K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.27 million supply and 125K fuel on hand. Loading and departure of US combat divisions aboard transport TF for transfer to Australia continues at the rate of one LCU per game turn (dictated by port docking capacity). Four US divisions from Buna have passed through or now in Port Moresby, two additional divisions (one US, one Australian) still moving overland to Port Moresby from Buna. Current status of Terapo base – 218K supply and 16K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 3 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground) • 6 Ki-45 Nick (4 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 3 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air,1 on the ground, 1 ops) • 2 E13A1 Jake (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 3 E14Y1 Glen (all air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 4 B-29 Superfort (1 air-to-air, 3 flak) • 1 B-24 Liberator (ops) • 2 B-25C Mitchell (1 air-to-air, 1 flak) • 2 PBY-5A Catalina (both air-to-air) • 1 Catalina IIIA (ops) Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae, Wau and Gasmata. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 5 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 7 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 417th BG/673rd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 5 x 417th BG/674th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 4 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 4 x 417th BG/673rd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 5 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 5 x 417th BG/673rd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Clear sky (100% moonlight) Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 J1N1-Sa Irving x 1 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 12 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Some CAP have air radar ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Weather in hex: Partial cloud (100% moonlight) Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5d-S Zero x 5 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3 Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5d-S Zero: 2 damaged Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000. Raid is overhead S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5d-S Zero x 5 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000. Raid is overhead S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Weather in hex: Moderate rain (100% moonlight) Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 5 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 5 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 4 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 19 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF B-29 Superforts continue airfield bombing raids against Rabaul. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 5 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 3 x 444th BG/676th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 7 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (100% moonlight) Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 11 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 65 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (3 ships total, all small ship types). Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – 88 aircraft (86 fighters), no reported airfield damage, 2 Jap TF (2 ships), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raids above) – 31 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 6, 8 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua – unidentified Jap planes based on airfield, 11 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) – 172 aircraft (38 fighters, 65 bombers, 69 other planes probably transports), no reported airfield damage, one Jap TF (5 ships including 4 MTB), 53 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata (after raids above) – no Jap planes visible on airfield, no Jap TF, 6 Jap LCU (+3 from last report).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/11/2017 3:43:16 AM)
Summary of Operations 01/27/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand. Current base status at Rekata Bay – 9K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 193K supply on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 118K supply and 1400 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 96K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.23 million supply and 118K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Luganville – 3.08 million supply and 358K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.05 million supply and 3.61 million fuel on hand. Main body of transport convoy WP-313 (8 ships) arrives in Auckland from mainland US, convoy detachment WP-313B (6 ships) arrives at Suva. Combined cargo aboard the two transport TF is 87K supply and 7K fuel. Other detachments of WP-313 still enroute to Noumea and Luganville. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 3 B6N2a Jill (all flak) No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area. Japanese LBA night naval air strike against Allied transport TF leaving Thousand Ships Bay. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 113,138 (N of Rennell Island) Weather in hex: Light rain (100% moonlight) Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 15 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 8 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe APA Henrico APA Laurens LSI(L) Glenartney Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied bombing strikes against Tassafronga airfield continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. Allied airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 16 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 24 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 79. Coastwatcher entries from 1/27 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Darwin Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 33, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 14, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 11, Moving Northwest

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/11/2017 3:47:44 AM)
Summary of Operations 01/27/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 125K supply on hand, damage to airfield and port fully repaired. Amphibious TF with 17 & 18 USN Construction Engineer Rgts plus supply cargo arrives at Abemama and fully unloads without incident. Japanese LBA bombers resume daylight airfield strikes against Abemama airfield. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 17 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF B-29 Superforts (operating from Noumea) continue bombing strikes against Jap airfield at Tabiteuea. Two Jap P1Y2 Frances bombers reported destroyed on the ground in this series of raids, no reported US plane losses. Jap air operations from Tabiteuea appear to have stopped for the moment. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 20 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport in daylight action off Kwajalein. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,116 (adjacent hex SE of Kwajalein) Japanese Ships xAK Kizan Maru #4, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Pipefish xAK Kizan Maru #4 is sighted by SS Pipefish SS Pipefish attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigint entries for 1/26 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk and Eniwetok. Detected base status of Truk shows unidentified Japanese ship(s) in port, also unidentified aircraft based there. Detected base status of Eniwetok shows two Jap LCU (units identified in available intelligence data as 17 Independent Mixed Rgt & 101 JAAF AF Bn), no other visible Japanese forces or activity. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 118 aircraft (104 fighters, 14 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 193 aircraft (182 fighters, 9 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Mandalay continues showing 4 detected Jap LCU. Four Jap LCU detected and visible on-map in the adjacent road hex N of Mandalay (hex location 60, 46, -7 from last report). Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 B-25H Mitchell (ops) • 1 Wellington X (ops) Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow. Mission cancelled for 16 x Blenheim VD from No.146 Sqn RAF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th/C Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th/C Division, at 56,43 , near Chittagong Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/13/2017 12:09:34 PM)
Summary of Operations 01/28/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 64K supply on hand. Landing craft TF from Milne Bay with supply cargo arrives and unloads cargo at Kiriwina, attacked by Japanese LBA bomber in night naval air strikes. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131 Weather in hex: Partial cloud (96% moonlight) Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 6 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 5 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships LSM-11 LSM-19 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131 Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 7 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 5 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships LSM-95 LSM-13 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: 418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Buna base – 251K supply and 17K fuel on hand. Current status of Milne Bay base – 723K supply and 112K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.29 million supply and 123K fuel on hand. Current status of Terapo base – 223K supply and 16K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 1 Ki-61 Tony (on the ground) • 7 Ki-45 Nick (4 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 2 ops) • 1 N1K1-J George (air-to-air) • 1 E13A1 Jake (ops) • 1 H6K4-L Mavis (on the ground) – transport plane Allied planes reported destroyed • 4 B-29 Superfort (2 air-to-air, 2 flak) Allied night airfield bombing raids against Gasmata. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 4 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 6 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 7 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Weather in hex: Clear sky (96% moonlight) Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 12 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 16 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF B-29 Superforts continue airfield bombing raids against Rabaul. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 5 x 9th BG/5th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 7 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Heavy rain (96% moonlight) Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 15 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 3 damaged Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground H6K4-L Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub (SS Blower) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol at hex location 108, 128 (adjacent hex SW of Green Island). Reported damage to SS Blower – system damage 31, float 6, engine 3, returning to base at 18 kts. Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 64 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (1 AP). Detected base status of Jap base at Wau – 38 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 8 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua – 115 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF). Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) – 210 aircraft (65 fighters, 69 bombers, 76 other planes probably transports), no Jap TF, 53 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. US patrol sub activity off northern coast of New Guinea. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Vanimo at 95,113 (N of Hollandia) Japanese Ships DD Akikaze DD Hakaze DD Yugiri DD Shikinami DD Tachikaze Allied Ships SS Cuttlefish II SS Cuttlefish II launches 2 torpedoes at DD Akikaze Cuttlefish II diving deep .... DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hansa Bay at 99,118 (N of Wewak) Japanese Ships TK San Luis Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Wahoo SS Wahoo launches 4 torpedoes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/13/2017 12:14:40 PM)
Summary of Operations 01/28/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) – 123K supply on hand, airfield service damage 26, runway damage 29. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes resume, all Jap planes originating from bases north of Abemama (none from Tabiteuea). AAR follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 15 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 33 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 15 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF B-29 Superforts (operating from Noumea) continue bombing strikes against Jap airfield at Tabiteuea. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NW Australia: Two large Japanese AK intercepted by US patrol sub in Timor Sea area north of Darwin. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Darwin at 74,120 (night action NW of Darwin) Japanese Ships AK Hirokawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1 Allied Ships SS Caiman Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled AK Hirokawa Maru is sighted by SS Caiman SS Caiman launches 2 torpedoes at AK Hirokawa Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Darwin at 74,120 (daylight action) Japanese Ships AK Sakito Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Caiman Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SS Caiman launches 2 torpedoes at AK Sakito Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No Japanese TF visible on game map in sea areas off NW Australia. Coastwatcher report entries for 1/28 follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Darwin Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 19, Moving East Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 120 aircraft (106 fighters, 14 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 211 aircraft (192 fighters, 8 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Mandalay continues showing 4 detected Jap LCU. No detected Jap LCU observed in the adjacent road hex N of Mandalay (hex location 60, 46). No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area. Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow. Mission cancelled for 16 x Blenheim VD from No.146 Sqn RAF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th/A Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment, at 56,43, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/13/2017 12:19:21 PM)
Summary of Operations 01/28/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 9K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 193K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Rennell Island – 118K supply and 1400 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Kirakira – 98K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.23 million supply and 118K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Luganville – 3.10 million supply and 359K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.10 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 4 D4Y3 Judy (all flak) No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area. Allied amphibious force departs assembly area at Rennell Island for invasion of Shortlands. Invasion force TF’s were spotted at sea following its departure and attacked in night naval air strikes by Japanese LBA. Current position of Allied invasion force is off Munda, scheduled arrival at Shortlands base hex during daylight phase of next game turn. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 111,137 (due W of Tassafronga) Weather in hex: Light rain (96% moonlight) Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 12 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 7 damaged Allied Ships LCI(R)-339 AKA Tyrell LSI(L) Glenartney, Bomb hits 1 (carrying elements of US 2nd Marine Division, system damage 20, float damage 5, moving at 13 kts) LCI(R)-338 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 111,137 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 6 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged Allied Ships LST-880 LCI(G)-468 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A second Allied amphibious invasion TF group departed Milne Bay bound for the dot hex base at Torokina, Movement of this invasion group was routed via Woodlark Island base hex (Jap-controlled) – this action intended to act as a decoy invasion to divert night naval air strikes by Japanese LBA while enroute to Torokina. Current location of this invasion group is at Woodlark Island base hex, expected arrival at Torokina during daylight phase of next game turn. Detected status of Jap base at Shortlands shows 10 Jap LCU (5 identified in current intelligence data). Identified Jap units include – 38th Infantry Division (this LCU previously engaged and destroyed in Allied capture of Luganville), 3 South Seas Garrison, 2 Independent SNLF Coy, 41 Air Defense AA Bn, 13 JAAF AF Bn. AAR’s of Jap naval air strikes against Shortlands invasion force follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Woodlark Island 104,133 Weather in hex: Partial cloud (96% moonlight) Raid spotted at 77 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y3 Judy x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships LCI-522 LCI-435 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Woodlark Island 104,133 Raid spotted at 79 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 4 No Japanese losses Allied Ships LCI-535 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Woodlark Island 104,133 Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y3 Judy x 4 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y3 Judy: 1 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak Allied Ships BB Nevada Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Woodlark Island 104,133 Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged Allied Ships LCI-448 LCI-532 LCI-531 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Woodlark Island 104,133 Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 6 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged Allied Ships LCI-535 LCI-527 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 94. AAR’s of latest Allied bombing raids follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 97. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. Combat Events report entry and AAR of latest Allied bombing raid follows. Mission cancelled for 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator from VBP-111 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 16 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 72. AAR of latest Allied bombing raid follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 1/28 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 7, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 7, Moving Southeast

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/16/2017 4:47:31 PM)
Summary of Operations 01/29/45 South Pacific: Amphibious landing of Allied invasion force at Shortlands underway. Most combat LCU elements (total assault value 2331) now on shore along with 17K supply, unloading operations to continue. A total of 28 planes from damaged ships in the Shortlands invasion force (18 F6F Hellcat, 8 TBF Avenger, 2 OS2U-3 Kingfisher) reached the airfield at Kiriwina Island. AAR’s of air actions, amphibious landing operations and Japanese ground bombardment attack follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y3 Judy x 11 Ki-84a Frank x 15 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 109 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Prince William, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires (system damage 28, flood 22, engine 3, no fire, movement at 12 kts) LST-123 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-5F with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 11 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 11 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 18 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 21 N1K2-J George x 8 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 107 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires (system damage 83, float 52, engine 23, fire 42, movement at 7 kts, all surviving pilots in air group still aboard CVE transferred into reserve pool) LCI(M)-659 CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 13, float 9, engine 7, movement at 16 kts) Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-5F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Natoma Bay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 15 N1K2-J George x 7 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 105 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CL Detroit, Bomb hits 4, on fire (system 45, float 12, engine 7, movement at 28 kts) LST-473, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk) Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 17 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead 6 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-5F with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 19 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers TF 206 rescuing 190 men from V US Amphibious Corps (entry from 1/29 Combat Events report) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 8 P1Y2 Frances x 15 Ki-84a Frank x 40 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 101 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed P1Y2 Frances: 8 destroyed P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed Allied Ships BB Mississippi BB Nevada, Kamikaze hits 1 (no reported damage) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16060. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VRF-5F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes Asada R. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming BB Nevada (no reported damage to BB Nevada) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 9 N1K2-J George x 6 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 72 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Corregidor Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-5F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 18 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 7 N1K2-J George x 4 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 71 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead 6 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-5F with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 30 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 71 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 13 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead VRF-5F with F6F-5 Hellcat (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28360. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Banzai! - Igarashi V. in a Ki-43-IIb Oscar is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Longshaw LCI(G)-437 LCI(G)-408 LCI(G)-407 LCI(G)-406 LCI(G)-405 LCI(G)-404 LCI-67 LCI-66 LCI-65 LCI-64 LCI-61 LCI(M)-630 LCI(M)-588 LCI(M)-582 LCI(R)-74 LCI(R)-73 LCI(R)-72 LCI(R)-71 LCI-335 LCI-329 LCI-332 LCI-336 LCI-331 Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Longshaw firing at 41st Air Defense AA Battalion LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops LCI-67 fired at enemy troops LCI-66 fired at enemy troops LCI-65 fired at enemy troops LCI-64 fired at enemy troops LCI-61 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131) TF 172 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) 10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 40th Infantry Div /5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-449 LCI(G)-442 LCI(G)-441 LCI(G)-440 LCI(G)-439 LCI(G)-438 LCI(G)-77 LCI(G)-76 LCI-70 LCI-69 LCI-68 LCI(M)-633 LCI(M)-632 LCI(M)-631 LCI(R)-231 LCI(R)-226 LCI(R)-225 LCI(R)-224 LCI-444 CL Detroit LCI-447 LCI-446 LCI-585 DD Allen M. Sumner DD Richard P. Leary Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops LCI-70 fired at enemy troops LCI-69 fired at enemy troops LCI-68 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-633 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-632 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-231 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-226 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-225 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-224 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131) TF 206 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131 Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) 5 troops of a US MMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Marine Div Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 3rd Marine Div /13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 68 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-534 LCI(G)-530 LCI(G)-528 LCI(G)-470 LCI(G)-469 LCI(G)-468 LSM-145 LSM-146 LSM-147 Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled LCI(G)-534 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-530 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-528 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-470 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-469 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131) TF 231 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-455 LCI(G)-454 LCI(G)-453 LCI(G)-452 LCI(G)-451 LCI(G)-450 LCI(G)-82 LCI(G)-81 LCI(G)-80 LCI(G)-79 LCI(G)-78 LCI(M)-660 LCI(M)-659 LCI(M)-658 LCI(R)-340 LCI(R)-339 LCI(R)-338 LCI(R)-337 LCI-623 LCI-589 LCI-622 LCI-621 Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-660 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-659 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-658 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-340 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-339 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-338 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-337 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131) TF 292 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD McCord DD Marshall LCI(G)-461 LCI(G)-460 LCI(G)-459 LCI(G)-458 LCI(G)-457 LCI(G)-456 LCI(G)-373 LCI(G)-372 LCI(G)-366 LCI(G)-365 LCI(G)-220 LCI(M)-670 LCI(M)-669 LCI(M)-664 LCI-626 LCI-627 LCI-629 LCI-628 Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled DD McCord firing at 12th Naval Construction Battalion DD Marshall firing at 13th JAAF AF Bn LCI(G)-461 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-460 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-458 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-457 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-670 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops DD Marshall fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131) TF 495 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131 Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) 5 troops of a US MMG Section lost overboard during unload of 4th Marine Div /3 13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Marine Div /9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-467 LCI(G)-466 LCI(G)-465 LCI(G)-464 LCI(G)-463 LCI(G)-462 LCI(G)-403 LCI(G)-401 LCI(G)-398 LCI(G)-397 LCI(G)-396 LCI(R)-342 LCI(R)-341 LCI-636 LCI-771 LCI-639 LCI-772 LCI-637 Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-342 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131) TF 650 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131 Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 147th(Sep) Infantry Rgt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1949 troops, 4 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 100 Defending force 51759 troops, 665 guns, 1360 vehicles, Assault Value = 2337 Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 2nd Indpt SNLF Coy 3rd South Seas Garrison ** 38th Div /2 28th JNAF AF Unit (this unit rebuilt after being eliminated during Allied capture of Luganville) ** 41st Air Defense AA Battalion 12th Naval Construction Battalion (this unit rebuilt after being eliminated during Allied capture of Ndeni) ** 13th JAAF AF Bn (Units above previously identified by intelligence data as located at Shortlands indicated by ) Defending units: 1st Regiment 44th Tank Battalion 767th Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division 2nd Regiment 766th Tank Battalion 147th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 40th Infantry Div /1 34th Combat Engineer Regiment 2nd Marine Division 4th Marine Div /1 191st USAAF Base Force V US Amphib Corps /4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A second Allied amphibious assault underway at Torokina dot base (adjacent hex NW of Shortlands) in coordination with the main landing at Shortlands. Composition of the Torokina Invasion force includes two landing craft TF’s with Australian 2/7 and 2/9 Independent Coys aboard plus a small quantity of supply. The two TF departed Milne Bay and arrived at Torokina dot hex base (via Woodlark Is) during daylight phase of this game turn. Amphibious TF were not set to unload this game turn, landing operations at Torokina to begin in the coming game turn (all landing ops expected to complete during night phase with landing craft to depart Torokina at daylight). Intent of this operation is capture and occupation of Torokina dot base. Current intelligence data indicates no Japanese LCU present at Torokina, landing operations here expected to be unopposed. Naval air strikes by Jap LBA bombers launched against the Torokina invasion force – invasion of Torokina proved a useful diversion of Jap planes away from the main invasion force at Shortlands. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Torokina 109,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A2 Val x 22 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 7 Japanese aircraft losses D3A2 Val: 1 damaged Allied Ships LCI-536, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk LCI-522, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk LCI-549, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk LCI-532 LCI-533 LCI-529, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk LCI-531, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk Allied ground losses: (elements of Australian 2/9 Independent Coy) 91 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 7 x D3A2 Val releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LCI-522 Massive explosion on LCI-549 Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LCI-549 Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LCI-529 Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LCI-531 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 9K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 193K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Rennell Island – 122K supply and 1200 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 98K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.24 million supply and 117K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 3.12 million supply and 357K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-313C (6 ships) arrives at Luganville from mainland US with 37K supply and 3 K fuel aboard. Current base status of Noumea – 5.10 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-313A (4 transports, 16 LCM) arrives from mainland US with 27K supply and 2K fuel aboard. LCM arriving with WP-313A will remain at Noumea for employment with South/SW Pacific theatre amphibious forces. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area including Shortlands/Torokina.. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 38 Ki-84 Frank (35 air-to-air, 3 ops) • 26 Ki-43 Oscar (24 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 31 N1K2-J George (all air-to-air) • 27 P1Y2 Frances (14 air-to-air, 1 flak, 12 ops) • 30 B6N2 Jill (24 air-to-air, 5 flak, 1 ops) • 14 D4Y3 Judy (11 air-to-air, 3 flak) Allied planes reported destroyed • 6 F6F Hellcat (5 air-to-air, 1 ops) Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) – 5 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. AAR’s of latest Allied bombing raids follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 10 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 28 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, no information on airfield damage. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of latest Allied bombing raid follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 24 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raids below) – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. AAR’s of latest Allied bombing raids follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 1/29 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Darwin Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 6, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 4, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Southeast

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/16/2017 5:00:03 PM)
Summary of Operations 01/29/45 (continued) Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 65K supply on hand. 28 planes from damaged ships in invasion force and elements of US Escort Carrier force transferred to airfield at Kiriwina. 18 F6F Hellcat fighters recovered from damaged CVE Natoma Bay are operating as LRCAP over the Shortlands invasion force from Kiriwina. Current status of Buna base – 252K supply and 16K fuel on hand. Current status of Milne Bay base – 705K supply and 111K fuel on hand. LST returning from supply transport mission to Kiriwina intercepted by Japanese patrol sub. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Milne Bay at 101,132 (daylight action, adjacent hex NE of Milne Bay) Japanese Ships SS RO-114 Allied Ships LST-339, Shell hits 7 (system damage 16, float 3, returning to base at 11 kts) LST-339 is sighted by SS RO-114 SS RO-114 attacking on the surface SS RO-114 low on gun ammo, Kenjo, E. breaks off surface engagement and submerges -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.29 million supply and 123K fuel on hand. Current status of Terapo base – 226K supply and 16K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 5 Ki-45 Nick (3 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops) • 8 Ki-43 Oscar (all on the ground) • 3 N1K2-J George (all on the ground) • 12 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 11 on the ground) No reported Allied plane losses in actions this game turn over SW Pacific theatre operations area. Allied night airfield bombing raids against Salamaua and Gasmata. Airfield raids on Salamaua ordered in response to increased count of Jap planes based in Salamaua last game turn, my estimate of this development as indicating a possible transfer of Jap planes from bases in New Guinea to Rabaul for purposes of countering Allied landing operations at Shortlands. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 4 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night 4 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 4 x 90th BG/320th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 4 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 7 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 5 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night 4 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 5 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Weather in hex: Heavy rain (92% moonlight) Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 14 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3 Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 24 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 damaged Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed on ground Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 24 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 damaged Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1 Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1 Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Weather in hex: Light rain (92% moonlight) Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 5 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 16 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 4 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF B-29 Superforts continue night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow. 5 x 6th BG/24th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Heavy rain (92% moonlight) Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 11 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – unidentified Jap planes based on airfield, 7 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (6 ships including 3 DD, 1 xAK). Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no visible Jap planes based on airfield, 2 Jap TF (5 ships total, all small ship types), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Wau – 51 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raids above) – 37 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 16, 11 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) – 246 aircraft (92 fighters, 78 bombers, 76 other planes probably transports), 4 Jap TF (11 ships total), 52 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata (after raids above) – no visible Jap planes based on airfield, no Jap TF, 5 Jap LCU.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/16/2017 5:05:54 PM)
Summary of Operations 01/29/45 (continued) Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-102 (6 ships) departing for India via Aden with six USAAF B-29 Superfort squadrons and 25K supply cargo aboard. The B-29 squadrons are part of a contingent being formed under HQ 14th USAAF that is planned to launch strategic bombing operations from India (“over the hump”) against Japanese industry targets in interior area of central and southern China. A second group of ten B-29 Superfort squadrons is also enroute aboard a transport convoy (detachment WX-43A) to India from Australia via Capetown – these air units are transfers to 14 USAAF from South and SW Pacific theatre commands. This activity is part of a longer-range strategic plan to launch Allied ground and air offensive actions from India into southern China via Burma, this action to be coordinated with Russian entry later in 1945. Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport in Bonin Islands sea area. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Chichi-jima at 112,72 (N of Chichi jima) Japanese Ships xAK Sydney Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Crevalle xAK Sydney Maru #2 is sighted by SS Crevalle SS Crevalle attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) – 120K supply on hand, airfield service damage 33, runway damage 38. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue, all Jap planes still originating from bases north of Abemama (none from Tabiteuea). AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 15 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 34 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 15 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 53, port damage 1, airfield size 4(3), 3 Jap LCU. NW Australia: US patrol sub intercepts a third Japanese AK in Timor Sea area north of Darwin. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Darwin at 74,120 (NW of Darwin) Japanese Ships AK Sakito Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Caiman AK Sakito Maru is sighted by SS Caiman SS Caiman attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No Japanese TF visible on game map in sea areas off NW Australia. Coastwatcher report entries for 1/29 follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Darwin Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving East Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 111 aircraft (95 fighters, 16 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops) • 1 Mosquito PR.XVI (cause unknown) – recon Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th/A Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 48 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 15th/C Division ... Also attacking 15th/B Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/23/2017 5:28:45 PM)
Summary of Operations 01/30/45 Southwest Pacific: KB task forces enter Bismarck Sea area north of Rabaul, launch daylight naval air strikes supported by LBA planes against Shortlands invasion fleet plus fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against various Allied bases in eastern New Guinea. Situation map follows. AAR’s of various KB air actions are shown below in after-action reports at locations where KB air strikes appeared. [image]local://upfiles/18646/7669937A93664E629EEE0158FCEA5CBC.jpg[/image] Amphibious landing operations continue at Shortlands and Torokina. Shortlands base captured in deliberate assault by Allied ground forces. Several night and daylight surface naval actions between Allied surface combat TF’s and Japanese light naval forces. AAR’s of landing operations, naval surface actions and ground combat follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-437 LCI(G)-408 LCI(G)-407 LCI(G)-406 LCI-67 LCI-66 LCI-65 LCI-64 LCI-61 LCI(M)-630 LCI(M)-588 LCI(M)-582 LST-581 DD Longshaw LST-580 LST-579 LST-583 LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops LCI-67 fired at enemy troops LCI-66 fired at enemy troops LCI-65 fired at enemy troops LCI-64 fired at enemy troops LCI-61 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 66 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Richard P. Leary DD Allen M. Sumner LCI(M)-633 LCI(M)-632 LCI(M)-631 LST-244 CL Detroit LST-242 LST-240 LST-226 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled LCI(M)-633 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-632 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-631 fired at enemy troops DD Allen M. Sumner fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-881 LST-885 LST-887 LSM-145 LSM-146 LSM-147 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled LST-881 fired at enemy troops LST-885 fired at enemy troops LST-887 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(M)-660 LCI(M)-659 LCI(M)-658 LST-245 LST-272 LST-273 LST-274 Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled LCI(M)-660 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-659 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-658 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-365 LCI(M)-670 LCI(M)-669 LCI(M)-664 LST-123 LST-269 LST-125 LST-120 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-670 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-398 LCI(R)-341 LST-167 LST-166 LST-170 LST-169 LST-277 LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Shortlands 109,131, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-876 MGB G-1015 MGB G-1018 MGB G-1022 MGB G-464, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MGB G-465, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MGB G-466, Shell hits 1 MGB G-467, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MGB G-468, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Colorado BB Nevada CL Perth CL Adelaide DD Ingraham DD Maddox DD Mansfield DD Cogswell DD Haraden DD Hammann DD Maury DD Ellet DD Lang DD Cassin DD Downes DD Alden DD La Triomphant Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 92% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards D'Alessio, K.E. crosses the 'T' BB Nevada engages MGB G-468 at 11,000 yards BB Colorado engages MGB G-467 at 11,000 yards CL Perth engages MGB G-468 at 11,000 yards DD La Triomphant engages MGB G-467 at 11,000 yards DD Alden engages MGB G-467 at 11,000 yards DD Ellet engages MGB G-467 at 11,000 yards MGB G-467 sunk by DD Maury at 11,000 yards DD Haraden engages MGB G-468 at 11,000 yards DD Cogswell engages MGB G-468 at 11,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards DD Ingraham collides with DD Cassin at 109 , 131 BB Nevada engages MGB G-468 at 9,000 yards CL Adelaide engages MGB G-468 at 9,000 yards DD Cassin engages MGB G-464 at 9,000 yards DD Ellet engages MGB G-468 at 9,000 yards DD Maury engages MGB G-464 at 9,000 yards DD Hammann engages MGB G-464 at 9,000 yards MGB G-464 sunk by DD Haraden at 9,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards BB Nevada engages MGB G-468 at 7,000 yards CL Adelaide engages MGB G-468 at 7,000 yards DD Alden engages MGB G-468 at 7,000 yards DD Maury engages MGB G-468 at 7,000 yards DD Cogswell engages MGB G-468 at 7,000 yards BB Nevada engages MGB G-468 at 7,000 yards BB Colorado engages MGB G-1018 at 7,000 yards BB Colorado engages MGB G-1015 at 7,000 yards DD Ingraham engages MGB G-466 at 7,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards BB Colorado engages MGB G-466 at 10,000 yards MGB G-468 sunk by CL Perth at 10,000 yards BB Colorado engages MGB G-1015 at 10,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards BB Colorado engages MGB G-466 at 15,000 yards DD La Triomphant engages MGB G-465 at 15,000 yards DD Alden engages MGB G-876 at 15,000 yards DD Haraden engages MGB G-466 at 15,000 yards DD Cogswell engages MGB G-465 at 15,000 yards MGB G-465 sunk by DD Mansfield at 15,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-437 LCI(G)-408 LCI(G)-407 LCI(G)-406 LCI-67 LCI-66 LCI-65 LCI-64 LCI-61 LCI(M)-630 LCI(M)-588 LCI(M)-582 LST-580 LST-583 LST-579 LST-585 LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops LCI-67 fired at enemy troops LCI-66 fired at enemy troops LCI-65 fired at enemy troops LCI-64 fired at enemy troops LCI-61 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-226 LST-242 LST-226 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-778 LSM-145 LSM-149 LSM-146 LSM-147 LST-778 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-272 LST-245 LST-274 LST-272 fired at enemy troops LST-245 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(M)-669 LCI(M)-664 LST-125 LST-269 LST-450 LST-123 LST-120 LST-271 LST-392 LCI(M)-669 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops 75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-269 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-709 LST-166 LCI(G)-398 LCI(R)-341 LST-167 LST-169 LST-709 fired at enemy troops LST-166 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST 280 LST-579 LST-580 LST-583 LST 280 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-244 LST-243 LST-242 LST-226 LST-240 LST-475 LST-244 fired at enemy troops LST-243 fired at enemy troops LST-242 fired at enemy troops LST-226 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-777 LSM-149 LSM-145 LSM-146 LST-777 fired at enemy troops LSM-149 fired at enemy troops LSM-145 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-272 LST-245 LST-273 LST-272 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-448 LST-120 LST-125 LST-276 LST-448 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-633 LST-461 LST-395 LST-170 LST-169 LST-166 LST-167 LST-277 LST-633 fired at enemy troops LST-461 fired at enemy troops LST-395 fired at enemy troops LST-170 fired at enemy troops LST-169 fired at enemy troops LST-166 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST 214 LST 164 LST-604 LST-583 LST-580 LST-581 LST-579 LST-585 LST 214 fired at enemy troops LST 164 fired at enemy troops LST-604 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-476 LST-475 LST-243 LST-226 LST-242 LST-476 fired at enemy troops LST-475 fired at enemy troops LST-243 fired at enemy troops LST-226 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-777 LST-670 LST-669 LSM-147 LSM-145 LSM-146 LSM-148 LST-777 fired at enemy troops LST-670 fired at enemy troops LST-669 fired at enemy troops LSM-147 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-660 LST-644 LST-275 LST-272 LST-245 LST-274 LST-660 fired at enemy troops LST-644 fired at enemy troops LST-275 fired at enemy troops LST-272 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-450 LST-120 LST-125 LST-269 LST-271 LST-450 fired at enemy troops LST-120 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-709 LST-633 LST-632 LST-631 LST-170 LST-167 LST-166 LST-169 LST-353 LST-344 LST-709 fired at enemy troops LST-633 fired at enemy troops LST-632 fired at enemy troops LST-631 fired at enemy troops LST-170 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Torokina (109,130) TF 265 troops unloading over beach at Torokina, 109,130 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Torokina (109,130) TF 420 troops unloading over beach at Torokina, 109,130 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Torokina (109,130) TF 251 troops unloading over beach at Torokina, 109,130 Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Treasury Islands 109,132, Range 28,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-876 MGB G-1015 MGB G-1018, Shell hits 2, and is sunk MGB G-1022, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MGB G-466, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Colorado BB Nevada CL Perth CL Adelaide DD Ingraham DD Maddox DD Mansfield DD Cogswell DD Haraden DD Hammann DD Maury DD Ellet DD Lang DD Cassin DD Downes DD Alden DD La Triomphant Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards Range closes to 21,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards CL Perth engages MGB G-1015 at 18,000 yards MGB G-466 sunk by DD Haraden at 18,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards BB Colorado engages MGB G-1018 at 14,000 yards DD Ingraham engages MGB G-1018 at 14,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards MGB G-1022 sunk by BB Colorado at 15,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards BB Nevada engages MGB G-1018 at 16,000 yards DD Alden engages MGB G-1015 at 16,000 yards DD Mansfield engages MGB G-1018 at 16,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards BB Nevada engages MGB G-1018 at 17,000 yards CL Adelaide engages MGB G-1018 at 17,000 yards CL Perth engages MGB G-1018 at 17,000 yards DD Downes engages MGB G-1018 at 17,000 yards DD Ellet engages MGB G-876 at 17,000 yards DD Haraden engages MGB G-1015 at 17,000 yards DD Mansfield engages MGB G-1018 at 17,000 yards DD Ingraham engages MGB G-1015 at 17,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards BB Nevada engages MGB G-1018 at 16,000 yards BB Colorado engages MGB G-1018 at 16,000 yards CL Adelaide engages MGB G-1018 at 16,000 yards BB Nevada engages MGB G-1018 at 16,000 yards BB Colorado engages MGB G-1018 at 16,000 yards MGB G-1018 sunk by DD Hammann at 16,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1946 troops, 4 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 99 Defending force 60481 troops, 908 guns, 1636 vehicles, Assault Value = 2360 Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 2nd Indpt SNLF Coy 3rd South Seas Garrison 38th Div /2 28th JNAF AF Unit 12th Naval Construction Battalion 41st Air Defense AA Battalion 13th JAAF AF Bn Defending units: 2nd Marine Division 147th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 767th Tank Battalion 4th Marine Division 44th Tank Battalion 34th Combat Engineer Regiment 40th Infantry Division 1st Regiment 766th Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division 2nd Regiment 43rd Aviation Base Force XXIV CorpsArtillery 191st USAAF Base Force 5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 147th Field Artillery Regiment V US Amphib Corps 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 6th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 804th Engineer Aviation Battalion 37th USN Naval Construction Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 55012 troops, 896 guns, 1293 vehicles, Assault Value = 2357 Defending force 4738 troops, 42 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 92 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5 Allied adjusted assault: 4027 Japanese adjusted defense: 41 Allied assault odds: 98 to 1 (fort level 5) Allied forces CAPTURE Shortlands !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1656 casualties reported Squads: 73 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 81 destroyed, 33 disabled Engineers: 57 destroyed, 14 disabled Guns lost 34 (14 destroyed, 20 disabled) Vehicles lost 65 (56 destroyed, 9 disabled) Allied ground losses: 223 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled) Assaulting units: 44th Tank Battalion 766th Tank Battalion 147th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 1st Regiment 4th Marine Division 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 34th Combat Engineer Regiment 767th Tank Battalion 40th Infantry Division 2nd Marine Division 3rd Marine Division 2nd Regiment 191st USAAF Base Force 43rd Aviation Base Force 804th Engineer Aviation Battalion 6th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 147th Field Artillery Regiment V US Amphib Corps 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion XXIV CorpsArtillery 37th USN Naval Construction Battalion Defending units: 3rd South Seas Garrison 2nd Indpt SNLF Coy 38th Div /2 28th JNAF AF Unit 41st Air Defense AA Battalion 12th Naval Construction Battalion 13th JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night naval attack air strikes launched against Allied surface naval TF and invasion forces at Shortlands and Torokina by Japanese LBA bombers followed by daylight air strikes by KB and Japanese LBA. Daylight Jap air strikes opposed by remaining CAP fighters from elements of US Escort Carrier force still in action, also several P-38 Lightning squadrons operating LRCAP from Thousand Ships Bay. Allied ships sunk in air strikes include 2 BB (Idaho & New Mexico), four CVE, one APA, 7 LST, one bombardment LCI and one amphibious landing ship. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Torokina 109,130 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (89% moonlight) Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 10 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships APD Overton APD Weber APD Stringham Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Torokina 109,130 Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 8 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged Allied Ships APD Knudson Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y3 Judy x 8 Ki-84a Frank x 13 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 14 F6F-5 Hellcat x 55 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 22 G4M1 Betty x 12 N1K2-J George x 37 P1Y2 Frances x 8 Ki-61-Id Tony x 16 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 13 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 8 F6F-5 Hellcat x 51 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak N1K2-J George: 10 destroyed P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed Ki-61-Id Tony: 9 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Corregidor DD Endicott Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 87 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22020. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 21450. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Raid detected at 157 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 43 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 36 A6M5c Zero x 66 B6N2a Jill x 23 B7A2 Grace x 23 D4Y3 Judy x 25 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 4 F6F-5 Hellcat x 42 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 7 destroyed B6N2a Jill: 6 damaged B7A2 Grace: 3 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 7 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Salamaua, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Casablanca, Torpedo hits 1 (later sunk) LST-269 AKA Tyrell, Bomb hits 1, on fire AKA Algol, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 20, float 73, engine 2, movement at 4 kts) DD Cooper DD Johnston LSI(L) Empire Silver, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk) DD Healy DD Howorth LST-123, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk APA Oxford, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk) LST-277, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Ault LCI(M)-658, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk LST-641 DE Wesson Aircraft Attacking: 23 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 7 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 9 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 2 N1K2-J George x 2 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 3 F6F-5 Hellcat x 19 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Munda at 110,135 (adjacent hex SE of Munda) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 6 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 2 damaged Allied Ships CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk (damaged in action last game turn, already departed from Shortlands) Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Fuel storage explosion on CVE Natoma Bay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 5 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 1 F6F-5 Hellcat x 19 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 19000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 9 D4Y3 Judy x 7 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 1 F6F-5 Hellcat x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed D4Y3 Judy: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships LST-671, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire (system damage 38, flood 16, engine 3, movement at 9 kts) Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-87 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers 347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes Maki C. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming LST-671 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 6 N1K2-J George x 1 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 12 F6F-5 Hellcat x 21 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 15 N1K2-J George x 24 P1Y2 Frances x 7 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 8 F6F-5 Hellcat x 20 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Raid is overhead VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000. Raid is overhead 347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Raid detected at 158 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 43 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 76 B6N2a Jill x 45 B7A2 Grace x 21 D4Y3 Judy x 42 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 4 F6F-5 Hellcat x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed B6N2a Jill: 6 damaged B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed by flak B7A2 Grace: 4 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 9 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 5 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Corregidor, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk) LST-462, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 23, float 30, engine 7, returning to base at 7 kts) AKA Sheliak DD Drayton, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (system damage 66, float 34, engine 11, fires 79, returning to base at 21 kts) BB Idaho, Bomb hits 4, on fire (later sunk) CL De Ruyter AKA Chara AKA Torrence BB Mississippi, Torpedo hits 1 (float damage 28, no system or engine, returning to base at 16 kts) DD Frankford, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires (system damage 32, float 23, engine 4, no fires, returning to base at 26 kts) LST-396, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires (system damage 41, float 33, engine 4, fires 4, returning to base at 7 kts) LST-273, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Franks BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 3 (later sunk) APA George Clymer, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires (system damage 56, float 38, engine 5, fires 6, returning to base at 10 kts) LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 14 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 12 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 7 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 10 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 18 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 2 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 4 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 9 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-63 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Fuel storage explosion on CVE Corregidor Fuel storage explosion on CVE Casablanca Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Drayton Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Frankford -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Raid detected at 135 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 44 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 35 A6M5c Zero x 53 B6N2 Jill x 14 B6N2a Jill x 45 B7A2 Grace x 8 D4Y3 Judy x 25 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 1 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B7A2 Grace: 2 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 6 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships AKA Alhena LST-673, Torpedo hits 1 and is sunk DD Hyman, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires (system damage 53, float 22, engine 7, fires 2, returning to base at 25 kts) DD Johnston BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk LST-461, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk LST-776 LST-778, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk DD Ault, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 13, float 5, engine 2, no fires, returning to base at 33 kts) DE Wesson BB New Mexico, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk APA Comet LST-880, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk CL Java LCI(R)-341 DD Healy, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 33, float 31, engine 7, no fires, returning to base at 24 kts) DE Swearer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 59, float 76, engine 7, fires 1, returning to base at 5 kts) Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 5 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 16 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 14 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 10 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 6 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 14 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 6 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Magazine explodes on BB Idaho Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hyman -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 18 B6N2 Jill x 14 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 1 F6F-5 Hellcat x 1 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships APA Oxford, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk LSI(L) Empire Silver, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: 347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 65K supply on hand, no reported airfield damage. Jap KB bombers and LBA fighters launch sweeps and bombing strikes against Kiriwina airfield. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 8 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131 Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 38 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 38 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Buna base – 251K supply and 16K fuel on hand. KB aircraft launch strike against Buna airfield. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 147 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 18 A6M5c Zero x 71 B7A2 Grace x 16 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 100 P-51D Mustang x 75 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 5 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: 3rd ACG/3rd FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 3rd ACG/4th FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 49th FG/7th FS with P-51D Mustang (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 475th FG/433rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (9 airborne, 9 on standby, 2 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 1 on standby, 10 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Milne Bay base – 705K supply and 111K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.29 million supply and 122K fuel on hand. Jap KB aircraft launch daylight strike against Port Moresby airfield. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 16 B6N2a Jill x 22 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 34 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 30 P-51D Mustang x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed B6N2a Jill: 11 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers 35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers 8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Terapo base – 229K supply and 16K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul plus actions against Shortlands/Torokina invasion force TF’s. A total of 399 Japanese planes (LBA and KB) reported destroyed vs 144 Allied. Most Allied plane losses occurred in unescorted LBA naval attack strikes against KB task forces (below). Japanese planes reported destroyed • 17 Ki-84 Frank (16 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 26 Ki-61 Tony (22 air-to-air, 2 on the ground, 2 ops) • 1 Ki-45 Nick (air-to-air) • 38 N1K2-J George (36 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops) • 136 A6M5 Zero (121 air-to-air, 15 ops) • 3 J1N1-S Irving (2 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 2 P1Y2 Frances (both air-to-air) • 12 G4M1 Betty (10 air-to-air, 2 flak) • 70 B6N2 Jill (58 air-to-air, 8 flak, 4 ops) • 2 B5N2 Kate (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 41 B7A2 Grace (35 air-to-air, 1 flak, 5 ops) • 35 D4Y3 Judy (26 air-to-air, 8 flak, 1 ops) • 1 D3A2 Val (ops) • 5 C6N1 Myrt (all air-to-air) • 4 J1N1-C Irving (all air-to-air) • 5 E13A1 Jake (4 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 1 H8K2 Emily (air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 2 P-51D Mustang (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 1 P-47D Thunderbolt (ops) • 6 P-38 Lightning (5 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 40 F6F Hellcat (16 air-to-air, 15 on the ground, 9 ops) • 4 B-29 Superfort (3 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 4 B-24 Liberator (1 air-to-air, 3 ops) • 1 Mitchell II (flak) • 73 SBD Dauntless (72 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 12 TBM-1 Avenger (all air-to-air) • 1 PBY-5A Catalina (ops) Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae and Wau. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 6 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night 6 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night 4 x No.23 Sqn RAAF B-24J Liberator stray due to night 4 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 90th BG/320th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 4 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 5 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Overcast (89% moonlight) Raid spotted at 71 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2 Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Mitchell II: 2 damaged Mitchell II: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 J1N1-Sa Irving x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 J1N1-Sa Irving x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 J1N1-Sa Irving x 2 Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 J1N1-Sa Irving x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (89% moonlight) Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5d-S Zero x 8 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5d-S Zero x 3 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5d-S Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF B-29 Superforts continue night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Combat Events report entry and AAR follows. 3 x 468th BG/793rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (89% moonlight) Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 12 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – no visible Jap planes based on airfield, 2 Jap TF (12 ships total, all transports & small ship types), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raids above) – 30 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua – 22 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 19, 11 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF). Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raid above) – 119 aircraft (17 fighters, 43 bombers, 59 other planes probably transports), 3 Jap TF (7 ships total), 53 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. Unescorted Allied naval air strikes launched against KB task forces in Bismarck Sea area NE of Lae. Allied naval strikes produced no reported results with heavy plane losses. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,126 (NE of Lae) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 1 A6M5c Zero x 5 N1K1-J George x 19 N1K2-J George x 20 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 7 Ki-84a Frank x 5 Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 24 TBM-1C Avenger x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 destroyed TBM-1C Avenger: 6 destroyed No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 destroyed CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000. Raid is overhead Hosho-1/A with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead Hosho-1/B with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000. Raid is overhead S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes S-306 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead S-308 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000. Raid is overhead S-311 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 4000. Raid is overhead 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000. Raid is overhead 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,126 Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 2 A6M5c Zero x 4 N1K1-J George x 19 N1K2-J George x 19 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 7 Ki-84a Frank x 5 Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes Hosho-1/A with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead Hosho-1/B with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes S-306 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes S-311 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,126 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 4 A6M5c Zero x 6 N1K1-J George x 25 N1K2-J George x 23 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 7 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 48 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 16 destroyed CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000. Raid is overhead Hosho-1/A with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead Hosho-1/B with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000. Raid is overhead S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes S-311 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Raid is overhead 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes S-306 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub damaged in action with Japanese surface ASW in Solomon Sea area. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,128 (SW of Rabaul) Japanese Ships E Inagi Allied Ships SS Mingo, hits 4 SS Mingo is located by E Inagi Mingo diving deep .... E Inagi attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Rabaul at 106,128 Japanese Ships E Inagi Allied Ships SS Mingo, hits 22, heavy damage (system damage 59, float 61, engine 6, returning to base at 4 kts) Captain of SS Mingo elects not to launch torpedoes at this target E Inagi attacking submerged sub .... E Inagi is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/23/2017 6:00:45 PM)
Summary of Operations 01/30/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) – 120K supply on hand, airfield service damage 52, runway damage 36. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 17 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 26 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 14 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea (after raid below) – airfield damage 78, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. Airfield bombing strikes by USAAF B-29 Superforts resume. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 30 No Allied losses Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 28 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese TK off eastern sea exits from DEI. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Morotai at 81,100 (NE of Morotai) Japanese Ships TK Arita Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Ronquil TK Arita Maru is sighted by SS Ronquil SS Ronquil launches 4 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 59 aircraft (49 fighters, 10 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops) • 1 Mosquito PR.XVI (cause unknown) – recon Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th/A Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th/C Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th/A Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo) Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/23/2017 6:03:30 PM)
Summary of Operations 01/30/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 9K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 193K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Rennell Island – 122K supply and 2100 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 98K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.24 million supply and 116K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 3.14 million supply and 355K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.15 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 PBJ-1D Mitchell (ops) Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) – 5 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. AAR’s of latest Allied bombing raids follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 28 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, no information on airfield damage. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of latest Allied bombing raid follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Coastwatcher entries from 1/30 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 14, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 0, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed 21, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 27, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina, Speed 5, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 1, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 14, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 17, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina, Speed 25, Moving Southeast

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/28/2017 8:51:22 PM)
Summary of Operations 01/31/45 Southwest Pacific: Most KB task forces now withdrawn from strike positions in Bismarck Sea area north of Rabaul. A small group of KB carriers continued operating from a strike position off the northern coast of New Guinea, these carriers launching air strikes this game turn against targets at Terapo and Buna. AAR’s of KB air actions covered below with base status reporting of Buna and Terapo. Current base status at Shortlands – 111K supply on hand. All port and airfield damage fully repaired. An air HQ (XIII Fighter Command) plus an aviation support LCU were airlifted into Shortlands, all elements of both units now at Shortlands. Five US Marine fighter squadrons (120 F4U Corsairs total) have also transferred into Shortlands airfield. Aviation support currently located in Shortlands base sufficient to handle 285 planes. Allied ground forces at Shortlands continue deliberate assault on remaining Japanese LCU, all Jap units at Shortlands now eliminated. Allied ground forces take control of dot hex base at Torokina by automatic capture. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 54799 troops, 896 guns, 1292 vehicles, Assault Value = 2327 Defending force 2471 troops, 29 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 14 Allied adjusted assault: 3488 Japanese adjusted defense: 5 Allied assault odds: 697 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), morale(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1646 casualties reported Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 189 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 29 (26 destroyed, 3 disabled) Vehicles lost 32 (32 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 6 Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 766th Tank Battalion 767th Tank Battalion 44th Tank Battalion 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 1st Regiment 34th Combat Engineer Regiment 3rd Marine Division 40th Infantry Division 4th Marine Division 2nd Marine Division 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 2nd Regiment 191st USAAF Base Force 37th USN Naval Construction Battalion 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 43rd Aviation Base Force XXIV CorpsArtillery V US Amphib Corps 147th Field Artillery Regiment 6th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 804th Engineer Aviation Battalion 5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 48th Aviation Base Force XIII US Fighter Cmd Defending units: 38th Div /2 41st Air Defense AA Battalion 28th JNAF AF Unit 12th Naval Construction Battalion 2nd Indpt SNLF Coy 3rd South Seas Gsn 13th JAAF AF Bn 13th JAAF AF Bn wiped out at Shortlands by attrition!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval combat actions between Allied TF leaving Shortlands base hex and Jap surface naval forces. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 110,132, Range 12,000 Yards (adjacent hex SE of Shortlands) Japanese Ships MGB G-876 MGB G-1015, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Mississippi CL Java CL De Ruyter CL Tromp CL Richmond CL Raleigh CL Detroit DD Allen M. Sumner DD Hyman, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 57, float 47, engine 26, no fire, moving at 14 kts) DD Moale DD Taussig DD Bearss DD Bryant DD Callaghan DD Franks DD Gatling DD Healy, and is sunk DD Hopewell DD Howorth DD Johnston DD Richard P. Leary, heavy damage (later sunk) DD Leutze DD Longshaw DD Sigourney DD Duncan Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 12,000 yards CL Detroit engages MGB G-1015 at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards CL Detroit engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards DD Johnston engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards DD Bearss engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-876 at 11,000 yards DD Moale engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 12,000 yards DD Longshaw engages MGB G-876 at 12,000 yards DD Hopewell engages MGB G-876 at 12,000 yards DD Gatling engages MGB G-876 at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards CL Detroit engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards DD Hyman engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-876 at 13,000 yards DD Franks engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards DD Callaghan engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards CL Detroit engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards DD Richard P. Leary engages MGB G-876 at 13,000 yards DD Bryant engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards DD Taussig engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards DD Healy collides with DD Richard P. Leary at 110 , 132 BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards CL Detroit engages MGB G-876 at 11,000 yards CL Tromp engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards DD Allen M. Sumner engages MGB G-1015 at 11,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards Conlon, G.E. orders Allied TF to disengage BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards CL Detroit engages MGB G-1015 at 13,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-1015 at 15,000 yards CL Detroit engages MGB G-876 at 15,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards CL Detroit engages MGB G-1015 at 14,000 yards DD Howorth engages MGB G-1015 at 14,000 yards MGB G-1015 sunk by DD Hopewell at 14,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-876 at 10,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-876 at 7,000 yards CL Richmond engages MGB G-876 at 7,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-876 at 6,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards DD Healy collides with DD Richard P. Leary at 110 , 132 BB Mississippi engages MGB G-876 at 6,000 yards orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 7,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards BB Mississippi engages MGB G-876 at 14,000 yards DD Hopewell engages MGB G-876 at 14,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 110,132, Range 12,000 Yards (adjacent hex SE of Shortlands) Japanese Ships MGB G-876, Shell hits 2, and is sunk Allied Ships CL Java CL De Ruyter CL Tromp CL Richmond CL Raleigh DD Allen M. Sumner DD Moale DD Taussig DD Bearss DD Bryant DD Callaghan DD Franks DD Gatling DD Hopewell DD Howorth DD Johnston Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards MGB G-876 sunk by CL De Ruyter at 11,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Shortlands 109,131, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Atago CA Nachi CL Agano CL Noshiro, Shell hits 2 CL Tama DD Yayoi, Shell hits 1 DD Yukaze DD Namikaze, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships DD Halligan DD Killen, Shell hits 1 (minor system damage) DD Baldwin DD Carmick DD Endicott, Shell hits 2, heavy fires (system damage 23, float 4, engine 6, no fires, moving at 31 kts) DD Walke, Shell hits 3, heavy fires (system damage 35, float 47, engine 1, no fires, moving at 18 kts) DD Cummings, Shell hits 6, and is sunk Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards Nichols, S.M. crosses the 'T' CL Agano engages DD Cummings at 12,000 yards CA Atago engages DD Cummings at 12,000 yards CL Tama engages DD Endicott at 12,000 yards CL Noshiro engages DD Cummings at 12,000 yards CL Agano engages DD Endicott at 12,000 yards DD Namikaze engages DD Killen at 12,000 yards DD Namikaze engages DD Halligan at 12,000 yards DD Endicott engages DD Yayoi at 12,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards CA Nachi engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards CA Atago engages DD Walke at 9,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Endicott at 9,000 yards CL Noshiro engages DD Killen at 9,000 yards CL Agano engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Killen at 9,000 yards DD Yukaze engages DD Halligan at 9,000 yards DD Walke engages DD Yayoi at 9,000 yards DD Cummings engages DD Yayoi at 9,000 yards DD Walke engages DD Yukaze at 9,000 yards DD Namikaze engages DD Endicott at 9,000 yards DD Cummings engages CL Noshiro at 9,000 yards CL Agano engages DD Endicott at 9,000 yards DD Namikaze engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards DD Yukaze engages DD Walke at 9,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Halligan at 9,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD Cummings engages CA Nachi at 10,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Walke at 10,000 yards CL Tama engages DD Cummings at 10,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Baldwin at 10,000 yards DD Killen engages DD Yayoi at 10,000 yards DD Yukaze engages DD Halligan at 10,000 yards DD Cummings engages DD Yayoi at 10,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards CA Nachi engages DD Endicott at 13,000 yards DD Walke engages DD Yukaze at 13,000 yards CL Tama engages DD Walke at 13,000 yards CL Noshiro engages DD Cummings at 13,000 yards DD Baldwin engages DD Namikaze at 13,000 yards DD Killen engages DD Yukaze at 13,000 yards DD Yukaze engages DD Cummings at 13,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards DD Cummings engages DD Yayoi at 15,000 yards CA Atago engages DD Walke at 15,000 yards CL Tama engages DD Endicott at 15,000 yards CL Noshiro engages DD Halligan at 15,000 yards CL Agano engages DD Baldwin at 15,000 yards DD Namikaze engages DD Endicott at 15,000 yards DD Yukaze engages DD Halligan at 15,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Walke at 15,000 yards Nichols, S.M. orders Allied TF to disengage DD Yukaze engages DD Cummings at 15,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Walke at 15,000 yards CL Tama engages DD Endicott at 15,000 yards CL Noshiro engages DD Endicott at 15,000 yards CL Agano engages DD Walke at 15,000 yards DD Namikaze engages DD Killen at 15,000 yards DD Yukaze engages DD Halligan at 15,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Endicott at 15,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards CA Atago engages DD Endicott at 14,000 yards DD Endicott engages DD Yukaze at 14,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Baldwin at 14,000 yards DD Killen engages DD Yayoi at 14,000 yards DD Yukaze engages DD Endicott at 14,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Endicott at 14,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards DD Yukaze engages DD Cummings at 11,000 yards DD Walke engages DD Namikaze at 11,000 yards CL Tama engages DD Baldwin at 11,000 yards CL Noshiro engages DD Endicott at 11,000 yards DD Namikaze engages DD Endicott at 11,000 yards DD Halligan engages DD Yukaze at 11,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Killen at 11,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DD Cummings engages DD Namikaze at 8,000 yards CA Atago engages DD Killen at 8,000 yards CL Tama engages DD Endicott at 8,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Carmick at 8,000 yards CL Agano engages DD Baldwin at 8,000 yards DD Yukaze engages DD Killen at 8,000 yards DD Halligan engages DD Namikaze at 8,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Halligan at 8,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards CA Nachi engages DD Endicott at 10,000 yards CA Atago engages DD Endicott at 10,000 yards CL Tama engages DD Endicott at 10,000 yards DD Carmick engages DD Yayoi at 10,000 yards DD Namikaze engages DD Baldwin at 10,000 yards DD Namikaze engages DD Killen at 10,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Halligan at 10,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Cummings at 10,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Cummings at 12,000 yards CA Atago engages DD Killen at 12,000 yards DD Yukaze engages DD Endicott at 12,000 yards DD Carmick engages DD Yukaze at 12,000 yards DD Killen engages DD Namikaze at 12,000 yards DD Killen engages DD Yukaze at 12,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Carmick at 12,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Cummings at 13,000 yards DD Namikaze engages DD Walke at 13,000 yards CL Noshiro engages DD Baldwin at 13,000 yards CL Agano engages DD Walke at 13,000 yards DD Carmick engages DD Namikaze at 13,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Halligan at 13,000 yards DD Walke engages DD Yayoi at 13,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards CA Nachi engages DD Walke at 12,000 yards DD Yukaze engages DD Walke at 12,000 yards CL Tama engages DD Walke at 12,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Carmick at 12,000 yards CL Agano engages DD Baldwin at 12,000 yards DD Namikaze engages DD Killen at 12,000 yards DD Halligan engages DD Yukaze at 12,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Carmick at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards DD Yukaze engages DD Cummings at 11,000 yards CA Atago engages DD Carmick at 11,000 yards DD Endicott engages DD Yukaze at 11,000 yards CL Noshiro engages DD Carmick at 11,000 yards CL Agano engages DD Carmick at 11,000 yards DD Killen engages DD Yukaze at 11,000 yards DD Namikaze engages DD Halligan at 11,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Carmick at 11,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards DD Cummings sunk by CA Nachi at 9,000 yards CA Atago engages DD Walke at 9,000 yards CL Tama engages DD Walke at 9,000 yards CL Noshiro engages DD Carmick at 9,000 yards CL Agano engages DD Halligan at 9,000 yards DD Killen engages DD Namikaze at 9,000 yards DD Halligan engages DD Yukaze at 9,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD Namikaze engages DD Carmick at 10,000 yards CL Agano engages DD Killen at 10,000 yards DD Namikaze engages DD Halligan at 10,000 yards DD Yukaze engages DD Baldwin at 10,000 yards DD Walke engages DD Yayoi at 10,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night and daylight naval air strikes by Japanese LBA against Allied ships departing Shortlands. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 110,131 (adjacent hex E of Shortlands) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 12 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CL De Ruyter CL Richmond Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 110,132 (adjacent hex SE of Shortlands) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 4 damaged Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed by flak Allied Ships BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 2 (system damage 2, float 26, engine 1, moving at 16 kts) DD Richard P. Leary, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk CL Detroit DD Hyman, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 110,132 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 damaged Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD Leutze DD Longshaw BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 64K supply on hand, no damage to airfield facilities. USN fighters and torpedo bombers from elements of air squadrons aboard CVE lost in action at Shortlands continue recovering at Kiriwina airfield. Planes in these squadron elements are gradually transferring to rear-area bases where parent VF and VT squadrons from the sunk CVE are being rebuilt as complete LBA air units. Japanese fighter sweep launched over Kiriwina airfield. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kiriwina Island, at 102,131 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 34 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 29 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: (US CAP fighter planes in this action transferred here from CVE in Escort Carrier force in action at Shortlands) VRF-7F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Buna base – 262K supply and 16K fuel on hand. KB aircraft launch strike against Buna airfield. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 144 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 38 B7A2 Grace x 13 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 62 P-51D Mustang x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 16 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 7 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak No (reported) Allied losses – actual plane losses 2 P-47 Thunderbolt and 1 P-51 Mustang Allied Ships LST-16, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires (system damage 40, float 38, engine 6, no fires, movement at 6 kts) LST-30, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 36, float 21, engine 6, no fires, movement at 8 kts) Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd ACG/3rd FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers 475th FG/433rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 348th FG/460th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Milne Bay base – 702K supply and 108K fuel on hand. Milne Bay airfield operating as an assembly location for planes from remaining elements of fighter and torpedo bomber squadrons aboard CVE lost in Shortlands invasion actions, these squadron elements planned to eventually transfer to Australia where the squadrons will re-form as complete LBA air units. VF and VT squadrons from sunk CVE have been purchased from Destroyed air unit pool and scheduled to enter the game in mainland US as reinforcements in approx. 90 days, the purchased VF and VT air units to be transported from mainland US to Australia via transport convoys where the complete air units will then be built. Rebuilt squadrons will likely be utilized as USN pilot training units though they can also be configured for employment in front-line combat operations as needed. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 122K fuel on hand. Transfer of combat LCU from Buna to Australia via sea transport from Port Moresby scheduled to continue next game turn. Transport ships at Port Moresby were put to sea beyond range of KB air strikes, these ships now returning to Port Moresby for loading. Five US and one Australian division from Buna are planned to rebuild in Australia – one division arrived and unloaded in Australia, one now unloading at Townsville, one division in transit for unloading at Brisbane, two divisions at Port Moresby awaiting loading for transport to Australia, one division still moving overland from Buna to Port Moresby. Artillery and tank LCU from Buna now moving overland from Buna to Port Moresby, these units also planned to be transferred to Australia for rebuilding to full TOE strength. All combat LCU going to Australia are now prepping for future operations while this process in underway. Current status of Terapo base – 227K supply and 16K fuel on hand. KB aircraft launch air strike against Terapo, this raid appeared to be repulsed over Terapo without any bombing attack carried out. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 17 B7A2 Grace x 7 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15 P-51D Mustang x 30 F4U-1A Corsair x 34 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 9 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VMF-322 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VMF-422 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers 58th FG/69th FS with P-51D Mustang (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers 58th FG/310th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 58th FG/311th FS with P-51D Mustang (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul plus actions against Shortlands/Torokina invasion force TF’s. A total of 136 Japanese planes (LBA and KB) reported destroyed vs 28 Allied. Most Allied plane losses occurred in unescorted LBA naval attack strike against KB task forces (below). Japanese planes reported destroyed • 1 Ki-61 Tony (on the ground) • 5 Ki-45 Nick (all air-to-air) • 8 Ki-43 Oscar (6 flak, 2 ops) • 1 N1K2-J George (ops) • 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground) • 85 A6M5 Zero (73 air-to-air, 12 ops) • 1 J1N1-S Irving (air-to-air) • 3 B6N2 Jill (all air-to-air) • 4 B5N2 Kate (2 flak, 2 ops) • 20 B7A2 Grace (19 air-to-air, 1 flak) • 1 C6N1 Myrt (air-to-air) • 2 J1N1-C Irving (both air-to-air) • 2 E13A1 Jake (both air-to-air) • 1 E14Y1 Glen (air-to-air) • 1 F1M2 Pete (ops) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 P-51D Mustang (ops) • 1 P-47D Thunderbolt (ops) • 1 P-61 Black Widow (ops) • 2 F6F Hellcat (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 6 B-29 Superfort (all flak) • 3 B-24 Liberator (1 flak, 2 ops) • 2 PB4Y-1 Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 flak) • 12 Beaufort VIII (all air-to-air) Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae and Wau continue. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 6 x VPB-109 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night 4 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night 6 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (78% moonlight) Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2 Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 J1N1-Sa Irving x 2 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Weather in hex: Light cloud (78% moonlight) Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5d-S Zero x 5 Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5d-S Zero x 3 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF B-29 Superforts continue night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow. 5 x 468th BG/793rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (78% moonlight) Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 12 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 destroyed by flak Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – no visible Jap planes based on airfield, 2 Jap TF (one 5 ships including 3 MTB, the second TF 10 ships including 5 xAK), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raids above) – 49 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua – 52 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 20, 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF. Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) – 231 aircraft (95 fighters, 70 bombers, 66 other planes probably transports), 5 Jap TF (18 ships total), 53 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. Unescorted Allied naval air strike against probable Japanese surface ASW TF near Lae, no reported results from strike with heavy plane losses. Jap TF visible on game map, contains 4 ships including two E, no reported movement. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Umboi Island 100,125 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 N1K2-J George x 5 Allied aircraft Beaufort VIII x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Beaufort VIII: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000. Raid is overhead S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol subs remain in contact with Japanese surface ASW in Solomon Sea area south of Rabaul. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Feni Islands at 107,128 (SW of Feni Islands) Japanese Ships E Inagi Allied Ships SS Guardfish SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes Guardfish diving deep .... Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Feni Islands at 107,128 Japanese Ships E Inagi Allied Ships SS Guardfish SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes Guardfish diving deep .... Sub escapes detection --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/28/2017 8:59:43 PM)
Summary of Operations 01/31/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raid below) – 116K supply on hand, airfield service damage 60, runway damage 49. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 16 G4M3a Betty x 13 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 40 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 13 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 61, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. No US airfield bombing strikes launched this game turn against Tabiteuea. Australia: Transport convoy WX-48 (32 ships) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard WX-48 includes two LCU (194 USAAF Base Force & 112 Cavalry Rgt), 115K supply and 96K fuel. US 112 Cavalry Rgt was rebuilt in mainland US after elimination during unsuccessful amphibious assault on Nauru. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 111 aircraft (96 fighters, 14 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 211 aircraft (199 fighters, 4 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Mandalay shows 4 Jap LCU, one Jap LCU shown in detected status at Shwebo. These are consistent with earlier reports. Air recon flights were ordered over Lashio to verify northbound movement of Jap LCU from Burma into southern China, one Jap LCU appeared in detected status at Lashio.. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops) Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/A Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 64 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 14th/B Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/28/2017 9:01:32 PM)
Summary of Operations 01/31/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 9K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 195K supply on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 122K supply and 1400 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 97K supply and 15K fuel on hand. Current base status of Ndeni – 1.24 million supply and 116K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Luganville – 3.15 million supply and 351K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.14 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area. Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 5 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 5 Jap LCU, no information on airfield damage. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of latest Allied bombing raids follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. AAR of airfield bombing strike follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 1/31 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: E No.39 reported in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 4, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed 15, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 3, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 5, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina, Speed 32, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 9, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 11, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 32, Moving West

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/31/2017 2:24:03 AM)
Summary of Operations 02/01/45 Southwest Pacific: No detected KB task forces remain in Bismarck Sea area north of Rabaul. Current base status at Shortlands – 112K supply on hand. Construction to expand airfield facilities from current size 4(4) to maximum size 7 now underway. No reported combat activity at Shortlands this game turn. Japanese patrol sub intercepts damaged US destroyer leaving Shortlands. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shortlands at 110,132 (night action, adjacent hex SE of Shortlands) Japanese Ships SS RO-106 Allied Ships DD Walke DD Walke is sighted by SS RO-106 SS RO-106 launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 64K supply on hand (unchanged). Airfield now expanded to size 4(4), construction to expand airfield continues. Current status of Buna base – 271K supply and 16K fuel on hand. Current status of Milne Bay base – 702K supply and 108K fuel on hand. Night naval air strike by Japanese LBA bombers. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133 Weather in hex: Severe storms (71% moonlight) Raid spotted at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 7 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships xAK Allara Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 6000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 122K fuel on hand (unchanged). Ship loading operations to embark combat LCU from Buna to Australia via sea transport from Port Moresby have resumed. Current status of Terapo base – 226K supply and 16K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 2 Ki-84 Frank (both on the ground) • 2 Ki-45 Nick (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 1 N1K2-J George (on the ground) • 1 J1N1-S Irving (air-to-air) • 4 B5N2 Kate (3 air-to-air, 1 flak) • 1 C6N1 Myrt (air-to-air) • 1 E14Y1 Glen (air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 2 B-29 Superfort (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 5 B-24 Liberator (2 air-to-air, 1 flak, 2 ops) • 1 PB4Y-2 Privateer (air-to-air) Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae, Wau and Salamaua. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 6 x VPB-120 PB4Y-2 Privateer stray due to night 4 x No.23 Sqn RAAF B-24J Liberator stray due to night 4 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 5 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Clear sky (71% moonlight) Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Weather in hex: Moderate rain (71% moonlight) Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5d-S Zero x 4 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Weather in hex: Overcast (71% moonlight) Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4 Allied aircraft PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-2 Privateer: 5 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF B-29 Superforts continue night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow. 7 x 444th BG/678th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Overcast (71% moonlight) Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 13 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 88 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (10 ships, visible on-map as submarine TF). Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – no visible Jap planes based on airfield, one Jap TF (5 ships including 2 AM, 2 MTB), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Wau (after raid above) – 48 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raid above) – 70 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 13, 11 Jap LCU, 3 Jap TF (29 ships total). Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) – 261 aircraft (122 fighters, 73 bombers, 66 other planes probably transports), 5 Jap TF (15 ships total, small ship types), 53 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. US PT-boats operating from Rabaul launch a successful night surface raid into Lae base hex intercepting a Japanese TF containing large xAK. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Lae at 99,126, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships E No.67 E No.69 E No.81 xAK Sumatra Maru xAK Gokoku Maru #2, Shell hits 3 xAK Kyokusei Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk xAK Enzyu Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk xAK Hakodate Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAK Mansyu Maru Allied Ships PT-34 PT-161 PT-163 PT-230 PT-233 PT-234 PT-238, Shell hits 1, heavy fires (system damage 38, float 20, engine 7, returned to Buna at 29 kts movement) PT-239 PT-241 Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 78% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 27,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards PT-34 engages xAK Hakodate Maru at 8,000 yards E No.81 engages PT-239 at 8,000 yards E No.69 engages PT-239 at 8,000 yards PT-238 engages xAK Enzyu Maru at 8,000 yards E No.69 engages PT-233 at 8,000 yards PT-161 engages xAK Enzyu Maru at 8,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards E No.81 engages PT-241 at 5,000 yards E No.69 engages PT-34 at 5,000 yards E No.67 engages PT-241 at 5,000 yards PT-34 engages xAK Kyokusei Maru at 5,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards E No.81 engages PT-241 at 2,000 yards PT-234 engages E No.67 at 2,000 yards PT-233 engages E No.81 at 2,000 yards Massive explosion on xAK Enzyu Maru PT-234 engages xAK Enzyu Maru at 2,000 yards PT-233 engages xAK Kyokusei Maru at 2,000 yards xAK Kyokusei Maru sunk by PT-34 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards PT-234 engages E No.69 at 3,000 yards PT-238 engages E No.69 at 3,000 yards PT-161 engages xAK Hakodate Maru at 3,000 yards PT-161 engages xAK Enzyu Maru at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards xAK Enzyu Maru sunk by PT-241 at 2,000 yards E No.69 engages PT-238 at 2,000 yards E No.67 engages PT-238 at 2,000 yards PT-234 engages xAK Hakodate Maru at 2,000 yards PT-239 engages xAK Gokoku Maru #2 at 2,000 yards E No.81 engages PT-234 at 2,000 yards PT-239 engages E No.69 at 2,000 yards PT-238 engages xAK Hakodate Maru at 2,000 yards E No.69 engages PT-234 at 2,000 yards PT-234 engages xAK Hakodate Maru at 2,000 yards xAK Hakodate Maru sunk by PT-230 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards E No.69 engages PT-241 at 6,000 yards E No.69 engages PT-239 at 6,000 yards E No.67 engages PT-239 at 6,000 yards PT-234 engages E No.69 at 6,000 yards E No.67 engages PT-230 at 6,000 yards PT-161 engages E No.81 at 6,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards E No.81 engages PT-239 at 12,000 yards E No.69 engages PT-239 at 12,000 yards E No.67 engages PT-234 at 12,000 yards E No.81 engages PT-161 at 12,000 yards E No.69 engages PT-34 at 12,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport TF leaving Lae (same Jap TF attacked by PT-boats in AAR above), one additional large Jap xAK sunk. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Saidor at 99,123 (E of Madang) Japanese Ships xAK Mansyu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) xAK Gokoku Maru #2 xAK Sumatra Maru E No.81 Allied Ships SS Spikefish, hits 25 (system damage 46, float 33, engine 6, returning to base at 6 kts) SS Spikefish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mansyu Maru E No.81 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/31/2017 2:28:24 AM)
Summary of Operations 02/01/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) – 116K supply on hand, airfield service damage 69, runway damage 44. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 16 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 12 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 76, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. USAAF B-29 Superforts resume bombing strikes against Tabiteuea airfield. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 125 aircraft (107 fighters, 18 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 208 aircraft (194 fighters, 8 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Lashio from aerial recon now shows 6 Jap LCU (+5 from last game turn). One Jap LCU (63 Field AA Bn) has been identified at Lashio in a 2/01 Sigint report entry. This information is confirming estimate that Pillager is transferring Jap LCU via overland movement from Burma into southern China. Allied recon flights over Lashio are planned to continue. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 P-40N Warhark (ops) • 2 Spitfire VIII (cause unknown, probable ops) • 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops) Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 31 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet 15 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/B Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/B Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/31/2017 2:30:09 AM)
Summary of Operations 02/01/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 9K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 196K supply and 400 fuel on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 124K supply and 3700 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 97K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.24 million supply and 116K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Luganville – 3.18 million supply and 349K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.14 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-315B (4 ships) arrives at Suva from mainland US, cargo includes 23K supply and 1500 fuel. Other detachments of WP-315 are still enroute to Noumea and Luganville. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 PBJ-1H Mitchell (ops) Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 5 Jap LCU, airfield damage 90. Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 98. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of latest Allied bombing raids follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1H Mitchell x 14 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 82. AAR of airfield bombing strike follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 2/01 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 14, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 15, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 9, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 1, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 6, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 10, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 14, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 17, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/4/2017 10:33:45 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/02/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 112K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 64K supply on hand (unchanged). Current status of Buna base – 271K supply and 16K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Milne Bay base – 714K supply and 106K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 120K fuel on hand. Ship loading operations to embark combat LCU from Buna to Australia via sea transport from Port Moresby have resumed. Unexpected Japanese fighter sweeps launched against Port Moresby. My estimate of this action is that Pillager was possibly planning naval air strike actions against Allied transport ships loading LCU from Buna for transfer to Australia and the Jap fighter sweeps below were a preliminary action to take out Allied CAP fighters in advance of sending in (Jap) LBA bombers to attack the ships. Pillager has successfully used this tactic against US Escort Carrier force CVE's at Kiriwina Island and Shortlands. In any case, a welcome "gift" of 180+ Jap fighters destroyed over Port Moresby (along with pilot attrition) at the cost of 14 US planes. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 15 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 48 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50 P-51D Mustang x 25 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 31 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 47 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 49 P-51D Mustang x 25 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling) 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 10 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 36 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 47 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 48 P-51D Mustang x 24 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 14 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27520. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 35 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 43 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 40 P-51D Mustang x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 8 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 32015. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 12 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 35 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 38 P-51D Mustang x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 32015. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20040 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 23 N1K2-J George x 44 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 31 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 36 P-51D Mustang x 16 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed N1K2-J George: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 20 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet 3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet 4 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24015. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 25 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 29 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 32 P-51D Mustang x 15 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 24015 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 28520. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 28 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 31 P-51D Mustang x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 26 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 25 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 29 P-51D Mustang x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 9 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 23 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 26 P-51D Mustang x 13 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24030. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21520 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20940 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 16 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 P-51D Mustang x 13 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22520. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 18 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 30 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15 P-51D Mustang x 13 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 23 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 27 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12 P-51D Mustang x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 21015. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26970. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 8th FG/80th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Terapo base – 229K supply and 16K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 44 Ki-84 Frank (36 air-to-air, 8 ops) • 13 Ki-61 Tony (all air-to-air) • 3 Ki-45 Nick (1 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 37 Ki-44 Tojo (35 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 15 Ki-43 Oscar (13 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 34 N1K2-J George (29 air-to-air, 5 ops) • 46 N1K1-J George (44 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops) • 4 J1N1-S Irving (all ops) • 2 P1Y2 Frances (both on the ground) • 2 C6N1 Myrt (both air-to-air) • 1 E14Y1 Glen (air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 3 P-51D Mustang (2 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 11 P-47D Thunderbolt (8 air-to-air, 3 ops) • 3 B-29 Superfort (1 air-to-air, 1 flak, 1 ops) Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae and Finschhafen. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Moderate rain (60% moonlight) Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (60% moonlight) Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126 Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF B-29 Superforts continue night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Latest AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Severe storms (60% moonlight) Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raids above) – 17 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 7 Jap LCU, no Jap TF. Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – no visible Jap planes based on airfield, no reported airfield damage, one Jap TF (5 ships including 1 SC, 1 AM, 2 MTB), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Wau – 26 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua – 37 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 13, 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF. Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raid above) – 284 aircraft (149 fighters, 62 bombers, 79 other planes probably transports), 5 Jap TF (15 ships total, small ship types), 54 Jap LCU (+1 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/4/2017 10:35:46 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/02/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 9K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 197K supply and 800 fuel on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 127K supply and 4500 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 98K supply and 15K fuel on hand. Current base status of Ndeni – 1.24 million supply and 115K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 3.20 million supply and 350K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.15 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-315A (8 ships) arrives from mainland US with 31K supply and 45K fuel cargo aboard. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 B-29 Superfort (ops) Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 5 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 77. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage. Coastwatcher entries from 2/02 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed 5 ,Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 0, Moving Southeast

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/4/2017 10:39:42 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/02/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) – 112K supply on hand, airfield service damage 83, runway damage 48. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 16 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 25 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 12 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 64, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. USAAF B-29 Superforts continue bombing strikes against Tabiteuea airfield. Latest AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Australia: Transport convoy EX-97 (2 AMC, 45 transports) arrives from mainland US via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy include 188K supply and 63K fuel. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 112 aircraft (97 fighters, 15 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 18 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raids below) – 172 aircraft (163 fighters, 6 bombers), airfield damage 4, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. USAAF 4E bombers launch night attack against Magwe airfield. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 5 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night 4 x 341st BG/490th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 6 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 7 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 4 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/490th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Severe storms (60% moonlight) Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 12 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 9 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 7 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 7 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected base status at Lashio from aerial recon now shows 10 Jap LCU (+1 from last game turn, +5 from report on 1/31/45). Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. Japanese planes reported destroyed. • 2 Ki-61 Tony (both on the ground) • 2 N1K1-J George (both on the ground) • 3 J1N1-S Irving (1 probable air-to-air, 2 on the ground) • 1 Ki-56 Thalia (on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed • 5 B-24 Liberator (3 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 4 B-17E Fortress (2 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 2 Dakota III (1 ops, 1 cause unknown) Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 32 B-25H Mitchell x 32 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/7/2017 1:40:39 AM)
Summary of Operations 02/03/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 111K supply on hand. Construction activity to expand airfield size is now underway. Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 67K supply on hand. Construction activity to expand airfield size is now underway. Current status of Buna base – 271K supply and 16K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Milne Bay base – 743K supply and 104K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 120K fuel on hand. Ship loading operations to transport combat LCU from Buna to Australia via Port Moresby continue. Current status of Terapo base – 229K supply and 16K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 2 Ki-43 Oscar (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 6 N1K2-J George (3 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 2 ops) • 4 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 3 ops) • 2 C6N1 Myrt (both air-to-air) • 1 E13A1 Jake (air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 B-24 Liberator (air-to-air) • 2 B-25 Mitchell (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae and Finschhafen, one (accidental) daylight airfield bombing strike against Salamaua. A low-level airfield bombing strike against Finschhafen was also ordered, this raid did not launch or failed to reach target. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 5 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 5 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 7 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 7 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Severe storms (50% moonlight) Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Yamashiro-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (50% moonlight) Raid spotted at 61 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126 Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 8 N1K2-J George x 11 Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 9 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 15 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Banzai! - Doikawa N. in a N1K1-J George rams a B-25H Mitchell for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul launched. All USAAF B-29 Superfort squadrons stood down to recover damaged planes/rest pilots. Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raids above) – 58 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 7 Jap LCU, no Jap TF. Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – no visible Jap planes based on airfield, no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Wau – 21 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raid above) – 39 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, 11 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul – 384 aircraft (194 fighters, 100 bombers, 90 other planes probably transports), 5 Jap TF (9ships total, small ship types), 54 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/7/2017 1:42:33 AM)
Summary of Operations 02/03/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 20K supply on hand. Current base status at Rekata Bay – 9K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 201K supply and 1400 fuel on hand. Port facility at Thousand Ships Bay now expanded to size 3(1). Current base status of Rennell Island – 130K supply and 4500 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 99K supply and 15K fuel on hand. Current base status of Ndeni – 1.26 million supply and 114K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 3.22 million supply and 349K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-315C (5 ships) arrives from mainland US with 30K supply and 2K fuel cargo. Current base status of Noumea – 5.18 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area. Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 5 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 10 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 2/03 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: CL Kashii reported in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 14, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 19, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13 , Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 8, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 10, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 9, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 16, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Northwest

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/7/2017 1:47:45 AM)
Summary of Operations 02/03/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raid below) – 110K supply on hand, airfield service damage 84, runway damage 39. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 17 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 91, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. No Allied airfield bombing raid launched against Tabiteuea this game turn. Australia: Transport convoy WX-50 (3 DD, 1 AO, 1 APD, 4 APA/AKA, 24 transports) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard WX-50 includes 128K supply and 99K fuel. DEI: US patrol sub in action with possible Japanese surface ASW near sea exit from eastern DEI area into Western Pacific. Jap TF remains detected – TF composed of 4 ships including one APD, movement heading unknown. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Morotai at 82,102 (ESE of Morotai) Japanese Ships DD Tachibana DD Matsu DD Keyaki Allied Ships SS Manta, hits 1 (minor damage, sub remains on patrol) SS Manta launches 4 torpedoes at DD Tachibana DD Tachibana fails to find sub and abandons search DD Keyaki attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 169 aircraft (159 fighters, 7 bombers), no reported airfield damage, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Lashio from aerial recon now shows 13 Jap LCU (+3 from last game turn, +8 from report on 1/31/45). Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 B-25 Mitchell (probable ops) Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 B-25H Mitchell x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 B-25H Mitchell x 32 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/13/2017 3:38:01 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/04/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 111K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 67K supply on hand (unchanged). Current status of Buna base – 269K supply and 20K fuel on hand. Current status of Milne Bay base – 795K supply and 112K fuel on hand. Japanese night LBA naval air strike against Allied transport shipping at Milne Bay base hex. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133 Weather in hex: Partial cloud (39% moonlight) Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 13 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships AKA Jupiter AKA Castor AKA Tate AKA Arcturus Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LCT transporting supply between Milne Bay and Kiriwina intercepted by Japanese patrol sub in night action. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Fergusson Island 102,132 Japanese Ships SS RO-114 Allied Ships LCT-350 LCT-350 is sighted by SS RO-114 SS RO-114 attacking LCT-350 on the surface SS RO-114 low on gun ammo, Kenjo, E. breaks off surface engagement and submerges -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 117K fuel on hand. Ship loading operations to transport combat LCU from Buna to Australia via Port Moresby continue, four LCU (102 Combat Engineer Rgt, two tank units and one artillery unit) now departing for Australia. Current status of Terapo base – 228K supply and 16K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 1 Ki-45 Nick (ops) • 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground) • 2 J2M2 Jack (both on the ground) • 1 J1N1-Sa Irving (ops) • 8 B6N2 Jill (2 air-to-air, 5 flak, 1 ops) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 B-29 Superfort (air-to-air) • 8 A-20G Havoc (all flak) Allied night airfield bombing raids against inschhafen, this action the low-level airfield bombing strike against Finschhafen ordered last game turn. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 5 x 71st RG/17th RS B-25J11 Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 7 x 71st RG/17th RS B-25J11 Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126 Weather in hex: Light rain (39% moonlight) Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 26 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 13 damaged A-20G Havoc: 4 destroyed by flak Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30610. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126 Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 4 Japanese aircraft losses J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF B-29 Superforts resume airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Combat Events report entries and AAR follow. 5 x 6th BG/24th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 40th BG/44th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 9th BG/99th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (39% moonlight) Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raids above) – 48 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 6, 7 Jap LCU, no Jap TF. Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 112 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, one Jap TF (including 2 MTB, 2 SC), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Wau – 41 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua – 49 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 11 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raid above) – 375 aircraft (186 fighters, 80 bombers, 109 other planes probably transports), 6 Jap TF (15 ships total, small ship types), 53 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. US patrol sub sunk in action vs Japanese surface ASW in sea passage between Bismarck and Solomon Sea areas. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Umboi Island 100,125 Japanese Ships E Fukue E Yaku E Okinawa Allied Ships SS Ronquil, hits 26, heavy damage (sunk) SS Ronquil is sighted by escort Ronquil bottoming out .... E Yaku fails to find sub and abandons search E Okinawa attacking submerged sub .... Large oil slick appears over area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/13/2017 3:40:00 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/04/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 20K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 9K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 204K supply and 1600 fuel on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 129K supply and 4400 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 100K supply and 15K fuel on hand. Current base status of Ndeni – 1.27 million supply and 114K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 3.23 million supply and 349K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.18 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 PBJ-1D Mitchell (flak) Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 5 Jap LCU, airfield damage 75. Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 94. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 10 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 2/04 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kiyo Maru reported in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 10, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 15, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: xAK Genzan Maru reported in port at Manus Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 14, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 7, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabau , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,126 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 13, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 5, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 15, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Northwest

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/13/2017 3:46:10 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/04/45 (continued) East China Sea: Reported contact between US patrol sub and Japanese surface ASW southwest of Kyushu. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 98,61 (N of Amami Oshima) Japanese Ships E Tsuga E Wakatake DD Minekaze E Karii Allied Ships SS Sterlet SS Sterlet launches 2 torpedoes at E Tsuga DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search E Karii fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raid below) – 109K supply on hand, airfield service damage 87, runway damage 47. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 15 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 20 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 12 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 91, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. No Allied airfield bombing raids launched against Tabiteuea this game turn. US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport ship in open sea area north of Truk. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Truk at 110,102 (NW of Truk) Japanese Ships xAK Iburi Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Rock xAK Iburi Maru is sighted by SS Rock SS Rock attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 114 aircraft (96 fighters, 18 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), one Jap TF (6 ships including 5 TK, 1 AO), 18 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 197 aircraft (183 fighters, 8 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Lashio from aerial recon shows 13 Jap LCU (unchanged from last game turn). Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops) Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo) Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 50 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo) Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 Allied aircraft losses Wellington B.X: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 B-25H Mitchell x 32 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 14th/A Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/A Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/15/2017 6:13:18 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/05/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 111K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 67K supply on hand (unchanged). A USAAF aviation support LCU (50 Aviation Base Force) was airlifted to Kiriwina this game turn from Port Moresby. Current airfield size at Kiriwina is 4(4). Current status of Buna base – 269K supply and 20K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Milne Bay base – 794K supply and 112K fuel on hand. LST transports moving between Milne Bay and Kiriwina intercepted by Japanese patrol sub in night actions. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Ferguson Island 101,132 Japanese Ships SS RO-114 Allied Ships LST-342, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) LST-342 is sighted by SS RO-114 SS RO-114 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-342 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Ferguson Island 101,132 Japanese Ships SS RO-114 Allied Ships LST-343 LST-343 is sighted by SS RO-114 SS RO-114 attacking LST-343 on the surface SS RO-114 low on gun ammo, Kenjo, E. breaks off surface engagement and submerges -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 117K fuel on hand (unchanged). Ship loading operations to transport combat LCU from Buna to Australia via Port Moresby continue. Current status of Terapo base – 228K supply and 16K fuel on hand (unchanged). Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 6 Ki-45 Nick (2 air-to-air, 4 ops) • 4 Ki-44 Tojo (3 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 1 N1K2-J George (on the ground) • 2 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 B-29 Superfort (air-to-air) • 1 B-25 Mitchell (flak) USAAF night airfield bombing raids against Lae. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 4 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night 6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Light rain (28% moonlight) Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 5 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes Banzai! - Inokuchi D. in a Ki-44-IIc Tojo rams a B-25H Mitchell for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF B-29 Superforts resume airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Combat Events report entries and AAR follow. 7 x 40th BG/44th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 9th BG/99th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Heavy rain (28% moonlight) Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US 2E bombers launch night airfield raid against Gasmata. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow. 5 x VPB-153 PBJ-1J Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Weather in hex: Heavy rain (28% moonlight) Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 9 Allied aircraft PBJ-1J Mitchell x 7 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Gasmata, at 103,127 Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 7 Allied aircraft PBJ-1J Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 111 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, no visible Jap TF, 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Wau – 38 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua – 51 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raid above) – 409 aircraft (195 fighters, 116 bombers, 98 other planes including transports), 4 Jap TF (5 ships total, small ship types), 53 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. US PT-boats operating from Buna launch surface raid into Lae base hex. One Japanese PB nearly caught by US PT-boats, this attack failed after two PT-boats collided during the action and the Jap PB escaped. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Lae 99,126, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships PB Toko Maru Allied Ships PT-34 PT-233 PT-234 PT-242 PT-244 PT-245 PT-246 PT-247 PT-248 PT-249 PT-250 PT-251 PT-253, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 39% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards PB Toko Maru engages PT-234 at 9,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards PB Toko Maru engages PT-251 at 7,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards PT-234 engages PB Toko Maru at 5,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards PT-253 sunk by PB Toko Maru at 4,000 yards PB Toko Maru engages PT-251 at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards PB Toko Maru engages PT-242 at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards PT-250 collides with PT-245 at 99, 126 (collision occurred at this point in the action) PB Toko Maru engages PT-233 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards PT-251 engages PB Toko Maru at 5,000 yards PT-245 engages PB Toko Maru at 5,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards PB Toko Maru engages PT-234 at 9,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Lae 99,126, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-1019 MTB G-1023 MTB G-453 MTB G-455 MTB G-456 Allied Ships PT-250, Shell hits 1 (system damage 11, float 30, engine 80, returning to base at 5 kts) Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards MTB G-1023 engages PT-250 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Buna at 100,128 (daylight action, adjacent hex NW of Buna) Japanese Ships SS RO-102 Allied Ships PT-250 PT-250 is sighted by SS RO-102 SS RO-102 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy PT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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